Biddick Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Washington, North East NE38 7HQ · Sunderland
#88 of 811 primary schools in North East
#1714 of 15,697 nationally
About Biddick Primary School
Biddick Primary School is a local authority primary located in Washington, in the Sunderland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 285 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 83.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 88th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (92th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (62th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 285; capacity filled 84.8%.
There are 21 schools in Washington; Biddick Primary School ranks 2nd of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)83%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)15%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)16.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Biddick Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 285
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 84.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 83%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 15%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Biddick Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Wessington Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
218 students · 463 m away
Biddick Academy
Washington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,002 students · 600 m away
John F Kennedy Primary School
Washington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
412 students · 708 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington
Washington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 799 m away
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
Washington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,527 students · 947 m away
Barmston Village Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
206 students · 1.1 km away
Lambton Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
179 students · 1.2 km away
Oxclose Primary Academy
Washington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
183 students · 1.3 km away
St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington
Washington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
178 students · 1.3 km away
Fatfield Academy
Washington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Fell Dyke Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
286 students
Hazlewood Community Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
287 students
Cramlington Northburn Primary School
Cramlington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
282 students
Easington Lane Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
281 students
Thorney Close Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
289 students
Shotton Primary School
Shotton Colliery · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
289 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Biddick Primary School a good school?
Biddick Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 83.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #88 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Biddick Primary School rank in North East?
Biddick Primary School ranks #88 of 811 primary schools in North East and #1714 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Biddick Primary School?
Biddick Primary School had 285 students in 2025.
Is Biddick Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Biddick Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Biddick Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Biddick Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.